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    #1

    Charging battery in bike

    How can I keep my battery charged while in my bike, without having to take off the seat and pull out the airbox?
    My air box has an odd shape to it and it comes down beside the battery to where the terminals are blocked.
    Can I make some leads that come off of the battery to clamp the charger onto?
    Or cut back/customize the airbox to where it doesn't cover the terminals up?
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    Battery Tender

    Battery Tender!

    Comes with leads to attach to the battery. Those leads terminate in a "plug" that you connect to the charging device as needed. When not needed, just tuck the plug into the bike out of the way without the need to disconnect from the battery.

    Best of luck!

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      #3
      Hi, i had the same problem with my 83 GSX 1100 so i bought an Automatic Trickle Charger, hard wired the battery end and cable tied the plug in an place where you can,t easy see, never had a flat battery since. Works like a charm.

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        #4
        Not sure which model you have but for the L I bought a tender and cut off the clamps from the two piece lead and put on ring terminals. I attached the ring terminals to the battery and ran the wire to the rear area of the sidecover, taped it to the frame cross member to hide it and it tucks in above the cross member when I am not using it. When I get home after a ride I just take the lead out and attach it to the tender. I do not have to remove the seat or the sidecover. Once the tender is hooked up it senses the battery condition and goes to the monitor mode and that tells me that my system is charging properly.
        82 GS850L - The Original http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ePics067-1.jpg
        81 GS1000L - Brown County Hooligan http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ivePics071.jpg
        83 GS1100L - Super Slab Machine http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/d...t=DCP_1887.jpg
        06 KLR650 - "The Clown Bike" :eek: http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/d...nt=SERally.jpg
        AKA "Mr Awesome" ;)

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          #5
          Originally posted by Russell View Post
          Hi, i had the same problem with my 83 GSX 1100 so i bought an Automatic Trickle Charger, hard wired the battery end and cable tied the plug in an place where you can,t easy see, never had a flat battery since. Works like a charm.
          The charger that I bought has the battery tender function.
          Just wanted to find out if I was on the right path of hardwiring some leads to my battery.
          Evidently I am on the right path!
          Thanks for the responses.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Splittie View Post
            The charger that I bought has the battery tender function.
            Just wanted to find out if I was on the right path of hardwiring some leads to my battery.
            Evidently I am on the right path!
            Thanks for the responses.
            It would probably be a good idea to use an inline fuse on the positive lead though. 10 or so amps.

            'cause ya never know ...

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